Rooftop Cinema: The Life of Chuck

The Life of Chuck, USA 2024
| 111 minutes, dir.: Mike Flanagan

An adaptation of Stephen King's short story of the same name, told as a triptych on the beauty and tragedy of human existence. Three chapters in reverse order trace the death and life of the titular accountant. The story opens with his end in an apocalyptically heightened register, then works its way back through the biography of a man who lived a full life. The film impresses with its cast and the quality of the source material.